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How to Clear Cache Permanently on Safari Browser

Clear the cache on Safari to improve the browsing experience.

Key Highlights

  • Like other browsers, Safari lets users clear the cache anytime on their device.
  • To remove the cache on Safari (iPhone/iPad), you must access Settings instead of browser.

Usually, when you visit websites, the Safari browser will save certain information, such as caches, that helps the browser load the webpage more quickly. Though it is advantageous, it has a drawback on the other side. Storing more cache and cookies on the browser makes it slow, especially while visiting websites and other activities. Therefore, to improve the browsing experience on Safari, you must clear your cache and cookies regularly.

How to Clear Cache on Safari [iPhone/ iPad]

[1] Unlock your iPhone/iPad and navigate to Settings.

[2] Locate and tap the Safari app.

[3] Then, tap Clear History and Website data.

click on Clear History and Website data option

[4] A pop-up will appear on the screen. Tap Clear History and Data to confirm it.

Tap Clear History and Data option to Clear Cache on Safari

Clearing Cache on Safari Without Deleting Browsing History

You can also remove the Safari browser cache without losing your browsing history in Settings.

[1] Launch Settings and choose the Safari app.

[2] Select Advanced and tap Website Data.

[3] Now, tap Remove all website data, which clears all the cache without removing the browsing history.

How to Clear Cache on Safari on Mac

[1] Launch the Safari browser on your Mac.

[2] Navigate to the top left of the screen and click the Safari tab.

[3] From the drop-down menu, select the Preferences option.

How to Clear Cache on Safari - select  Preferences option.

[4] Click the Advanced tab.

Click on Advanced tab

[5] Scroll down to the bottom of the tab, select the Show Develop menu in menu bar box and close the preference menu.

[6] Next, choose the Develop tab and select Empty cache to clear the cache.

select Empty cache  to Clear Cache on Safari

Clearing Cache, History, and Cookies

As the above steps will clear only the cache from the browser, you can also clear the browsing history, clearing cookies and caches.

[1] Move the cursor to the top of the screen and click the History tab.

[2] From the drop-down menu, select Clear history.

[3] You will get the pop-up on the screen with the time frame like an hour, today, yesterday, or all history.

[4] Choose the time frame and click Clear History.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Safari clear the cache automatically?

No. Unfortunately, Safari doesn’t have the feature to clear the cache automatically.

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